Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **Resources: Social Issues:

  • 2007 Gambling Among Youth

     

    Title:Gambling among Alberta youth: the Alberta youth experience survey 2005.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission (AADAC)
    Subject:Health issues – gambling addictions|split|Youth – general
    Publisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2007
    Abstract:

    This report is developed from The Alberta Youth Experience Survey (TAYES) 2005 and presents survey results related to gambling behaviour among Alberta adolescents in grades 7 through 12. The analysis includes estimates of gambling among youth and harm experienced as a result of their gambling, a discussion of associated demographic characteristics, and risk and protective factors.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.09 YOUTH/2007 gambling_among_youth.pdf

  • 2007 September The Future is Now

     

    Title:The future is now: building strong and sustainable communities through strong and healthy social service agencies.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Association of Services for Children and Families
    Subject:Social services – general
    Publisher:Edmonton Social Planning Council
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2007
    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.01 GENERAL/2007 September The Future is Now.pdf

  • 2006 Hunger Count

     

    Title:HungerCount 2006
    Corporate Author: Canadian Association of Food Banks
    Subject:Food security – hunger, health|split|Food security – statistics, studies
    Publisher:Food Banks Canada
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2006
    Abstract:

    HungerCount is a national survey of food bank use in Canada. Initiated in 1989, HungerCount has been conducted on an annual basis since 1997. Each year, we invite every food bank in Canada to participate in order to provide an up-todate national portrait of food bank use and hunger. As the only study of its kind in Canada, HungerCount is a unique measure of assessing hunger in the country. It is important to note that many individuals and families who are food insecure do not use food banks or other charitable food programs. As such, food bank use alone underestimates the extent of the problem nationwide.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.15 HUNGER/2006 HungerCount_2006.pdf

  • 2006 Human Resource Crisis

     

    Title:A human resource crisis in the disability services field
    Corporate Author: The Alberta Council of Disability Services
    Subject:Disabilities – physical, mental – programs, services
    Publisher:The Alberta Council of Disability Services
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2006
    Abstract:

    A human resource crisis is developing in the disability services field. Community agencies which support disabled Albertans find it extremely difficult to hire and retain staff. The reason is that funding for wages is too low. Similarly, wages for community staff are significantly lower than the wages paid for similar staffing positions in government. In spite of the efforts of government to provide wage increases in the past, the actual gap between community and government wage rates continues to expand.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.03 DISABILITIES/2006 human_resource_crisis.pdf

  • 2006 October Social Inclusion Health Indicators – A Framework for Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2006 October Social Inclusion Health Indicators – A Framework for Addressing the Social Determinants of Health.pdf

  • 2005 Uniting For Children

     

    Title:Uniting for children 2005 forum: summary and evaluation report.
    Corporate Author: Government of Alberta
    Citation:Conference, May 17 and 18, 2005
    Subject:Children – child welfare system
    Publisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2005
    Abstract:

    Alberta Children’s Services hosts a Children’s Forum every two years. The Uniting for Children Forum 2005 was successfully held on May 17 and 18, 2005, at the Edmonton Northlands Agricom with more than 1,200 delegates from across the province in attendance.
    The forum focused on education and brought together parents, youth and service providers to share their experiences and expertise and explore new ways of working together. Participants were offered access to a range of tools, new knowledge, and resources to raise happy and healthy children. Throughout the forum, youth were actively involved in discussions about issues that affect them.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.07 CHILDREN/2005 uniting_for_children_2005.pdf